While not classified as sexually transmitted, yeast can spread through sexual contact. Recurrent infections likely result from an imbalance in vaginal environments rather than through reinfection ...

Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a ...

Candida die-off is not a chronic illness or a new infection — it is a temporary syndrome. Doctors do not fully understand what causes Candida die-off or other forms of the Herx reaction.

New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis can be sexually transmitted, meaning men can reinfect their female partners.

A new study published in Mycology highlights the alarming evolutionary rate of Sporothrix, the fungus that causes ...

A vaginal yeast infection that leads to severe itching is a common overgrowth of yeast in the vagina. According to experts, it happens if you have high blood sugar levels or diabetes. A few other ...